Sony DCR-PC1000 Manual

DCR-PC1000 2-591-678-11(1)

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the 
camcorder (

), then rotate it to the best 

angle to record or play (

).

90 

degrees 

to the 

camcorder

180 degrees 

(max.)

90 degrees 

(max.)

DISPLAY BATT INFO

•  Do not press the buttons under the LCD frame 

accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD 
panel.

•  If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the 

lens side from the status 

, you can close the 

LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. 
This is convenient during playback operations.

•  When closing the LCD panel, rotate the LCD 

panel in the horizontal position as illustrated 
in 

, and then close the LCD panel facing 

inward.

Press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for 
a few seconds until 

 appears.  

This setting is practical when you use 
your camcorder in bright conditions or 
where you want to save battery power. The 
recorded picture will not be affected by the 
setting. To turn on the LCD backlight, press 
and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few 
seconds until 

 disappears.

•  See [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 55) to adjust the 

brightness of the LCD screen.

You can view images using the viewfinder 
with the LCD panel closed. The battery 
will last longer than when using the LCD 
panel.

Viewfinder lens 

adjustment lever
Move it until the 
picture is clear.

•  You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder 

backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF 
B.LIGHT] (p. 55).

•  You can adjust manually with the CAM 

CTRL dial the [EXPOSURE] setting using the 
viewfinder (p. 40).